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Mafort:
So I recently got a table saw and I really wanna try ripping some 3/8” square dowels out of a board. My question to all you guys here is what wood should I use? The menards by my house has hickory (obvious choice), mahogany, Aspen, alder, poplar, hard maple, soft maple, and yellow birch. I was thinking yellow birch and hard maple but I’m not sure let me know what you all think

Pat B:
Hickory is very heavy but makes good arrows. Poplar or aspen are good arrow woods as would be hard maple.

Mafort:

--- Quote from: Pat B on April 25, 2021, 04:27:53 pm ---Hickory is very heavy but makes good arrows. Poplar or aspen are good arrow woods as would be hard maple.

--- End quote ---

What about the birch?

Digital Caveman:
Pine can be great for medium weight arrows, it planes down like butter.

Pat B:
Birch should be pretty stable so that should make a good arrow. A lot will depend on what you want to use the arrows for, whether it be hunting(heavier) or target shooting(lighter). Spine values can be different for each shaft even in similar woods.
 Like good bow wood good seasoning makes the best arrows. I have some poplar shafts a friend made for me. He cut the billets into 2"x8"x3', stacked and stickered then and let them air dry for 2 years before sawing out the blanks. These make very tough but slightly lightweight arrows.
 If you buy lumber let it rest in your environment for a few weeks so it can come into equilibrium with your local R/H or they can warp.

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